by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. Here we lay out the facts about Concorde Career College-San Antonio veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Concorde Career College-San Antonio GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Concorde Career College - San Antonio:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Per VA data, there are 184 GI Bill® students at Concorde Career College - San Antonio. Since the total enrollment at the school is 122, nearly 150.8% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. About 0.9% of those enrolled at Concorde Career College - San Antonio, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70.4% | 63.1% |
| Transfer-out rate | 22.2% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Concorde Career College-San Antonio participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
Why does this matter? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Unfortunately, Concorde Career College - San Antonio does not offer credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Concorde Career College - San Antonio to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Concorde Career College - San Antonio.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.